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WP Crontrol vs Easycron (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

WP Crontrol

WP Crontrol

4.5(163)

300K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 months ago
View WP Crontrol
VS
Easycron

Easycron

5(2)

200 active installs

Free

Updated 2 years ago
View Easycron

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Easycron has a higher user rating (5/5 from 2 reviews) while WP Crontrol leads in active installations (300K+ vs 200). Both are free WordPress plugins. WP Crontrol has accumulated 7.6M+ total downloads while Easycron has 13K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.5/5WP Crontrol
►
Easycron5/5
Total Reviews
163WP Crontrol
◄
Easycron2
Active Installs
300K+WP Crontrol
◄
Easycron200
Total Downloads
7.6M+WP Crontrol
◄
Easycron13K+
Support Resolution
100%WP Crontrol
EasycronN/A
Last Updated
2 months agoWP Crontrol
◄
Easycron2 years ago
First Released
2008WP Crontrol
Easycron2013
Age
18 yearsWP Crontrol
Easycron13 years
WP Requires
6.4+WP Crontrol
Easycron3.0+
PHP Requires
7.4+WP Crontrol
Easycronfalse+
Business Model
FreeWP Crontrol
EasycronFree
Latest Version
1.21.0WP Crontrol
Easycron1.3.2

Rating Breakdown

WP Crontrol

4.5/5(163 reviews)
5
85%
4
1%
3
1%
2
0%
1
13%

Easycron

5/5(2 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

WP Crontrol Reviews

by patboran

Hmm. Nothing actually deletes

Not currently working for me, but developer points out that the issue is probably at my site rather than with the app. Which I will, of course, look into. This topic was modified 1 month, 3 we

by eLmore

Must-Use Plugin

Always use this plugin to debug my cron jobs. It’s extremely simple and easy to use.

by kloddant

Works

Does what it is supposed to.

Easycron Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WP Crontrol or Easycron more popular?
WP Crontrol has 300K+ active installations while Easycron has 200. WP Crontrol is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — WP Crontrol or Easycron?
WP Crontrol has a 4.5/5 rating from 163 reviews, while Easycron has a 5/5 rating from 2 reviews.
Are WP Crontrol and Easycron free?
WP Crontrol is free and Easycron is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — WP Crontrol or Easycron?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
WP Crontrol was last updated 2 months ago and Easycron was last updated 2 years ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.